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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sir Orfeo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Sir Gawain's horse?
(a) Gringalet.
(b) Secace.
(c) Ceingalad.
(d) Calibar.

2. How many blows does Arthur tell Sir Gawain to give to the Green Knight?
(a) Three.
(b) Only one.
(c) As many as it takes to "fell" him.
(d) 25- the same number as kinghts at the Round Table.

3. How wide is the axe that the man emerges from the cave with?
(a) 5 feet.
(b) 2 feet.
(c) 3 feet.
(d) 4 feet.

4. Why does Sir Gawain refuse to tell "the lord" where his "spoils" came from?
(a) It is of no concern to "the lord".
(b) It was not in the bond they made.
(c) It is not important.
(d) Sir Gawain is afraid to tell him.

5. During her visit on the second hunting day, what does "the lady" say that Sir Gawain is the head of?
(a) Love.
(b) Lust.
(c) Humor.
(d) Chivalry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sir Orfeo say he would rather lose than his wife?

2. Who is the Queen of Courtesy?

3. What month is it in stanza four of "Pearl"?

4. How many knights does the "king" bring with him after Lady Heurodis refuses to see him?

5. To whom does Sir Orfeo give his kingdom to?

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